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EuroTrip 2022: A Journey Through Time and Culture

Andres Ziehl (aziehl)

Andres Ziehl (aziehl)

11 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 21-day adventure across Barcelona, Paris, Geneva, Turin, Milan, Venice, Bologna, Marseille, and Madrid. Discover iconic landmarks, immerse in art and history, and savor the flavors of Europe. Join me as I explore the wonders of Catalonia, the romance of Paris, the beauty of Switzerland, the charm of Italy, and the vibrant spirit of Spain.

Trip to Barcelona

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$70

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$ 6

Casa Batlló
Fantastical, curving dragon-roofed apartment block, now a museum, created by architect Antoni Gaudi.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$31
12 - 15 min

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La Sagrada Familia
Antoni Gaudí's renowned unfinished church, started in the 1880s, with museum and city views.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$28
16 - 20 min

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Park Güell
Mosaic-covered buildings, steps & sculptures in verdant park with Gaudi museum & panoramic views.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$41

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$ 3

Picasso Museum
Medieval mansions housing extensive collection of influential Spanish cubist's works & masterpieces.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$18
8 - 11 min

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Cathedral of Barcelona
Imposing Gothic cathedral with geese-filled cloisters, offering guided tours & city-wide views.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
19 - 23 min

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Montjuïc Castle
17th-century hilltop fortress & former prison, housing a military museum with impressive city views.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Paris

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$38

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$ 5

Musée des Arts et Métiers
Converted church with scientific & industrial artworks & artifacts, including Foucault's pendulum.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$10
24 - 29 min

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Tuileries Garden
Expansive, 17th-century formal garden dotted with statues, including 18 bronzes by Maillol.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Musée de l'Orangerie
Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM
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$14
23 - 28 min

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Arc de Triomphe
Iconic triumphal arch built to commemorate Napoleon's victories, with an observation deck.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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$14
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$37

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$ 3

Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Imposing museum with ornate ceramics, crystal and fine furniture, from Middle ages to present day.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$15
6 - 9 min

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Louvre Museum
Former historic palace housing huge art collection, from Roman sculptures to da Vinci's "Mona Lisa."
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$22
16 - 20 min

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Luxembourg Gardens
17th-century park with formally laid-out gardens, trees planted in patterns & statues on pedestals.
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
Day 3Parisian Treasures and the Majestic Arc de Triomphe
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$51

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$ 3

Musée d'Orsay
Major 19th- & 20th-century European art collections housed in a monumental, former railway station.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$18
7 - 9 min

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Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
Engaging, indigenous art and global tribal exhibits in contemporary museum created by Jean Nouvel.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel's iconic, wrought-iron 1889 tower, with steps and elevators to observation decks.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$20
Day 4Louvre, Luxembourg Gardens, and Eiffel Tower
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$14

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$ 3

National Museum of Natural History
Centuries-old institution housing rare plant & animal life, dinosaur skeletons & tropical hothouses.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$14
19 - 23 min

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Trocadéro Gardens
Public park, created in 1937, with sculptures & a central fountain featuring 20 water jets.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Geneva

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$13

Muséum d'histoire naturelle
Museum with displays on the Earth & human history, regional flora & fauna, plus science exhibitions.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$13
9 - 14 min

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Jardin Anglais
The English-inspired landmark park features an 1862 fountain, a flower-clock sculpture & lake views.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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The Flower Clock
Iconic outdoor flower clock designed in 1955, made with colorful blooms that change seasonally.
11:30 AM - 11:40 AM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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The Geneva Water Fountain
Iconic fountain, lit up at night, pumping half a cubic meter of water per second 140m into the air.
12:10 PM - 12:25 PM
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Free
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$19

Conservatory and Botanical garden Geneva
Seasonal tours are offered of the botanical garden & conservatory's flower & plant collections.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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$6
17 - 26 min

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Palais des Nations
United Nations office complex set in a park near the lake, with tours in many languages.
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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$13
Day 3Parisian Treasures and the Majestic Arc de Triomphe
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$7

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$ 7

Palexpo
Vast complex offering 6 halls for exhibitions, trade fairs & conferences plus motor shows.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Broken Chair
This 12m wooden sculpture of a broken chair serves to protest cluster bombs & land mines.
10:30 AM - 10:40 AM
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Free
6 - 8 min

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Bains des Pâquis
Popular public bath houses on a pier in Lake Geneva that turn into saunas during winter.
11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
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$6
Day 4Louvre, Luxembourg Gardens, and Eiffel Tower
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$0

St Pierre Cathedral
Cathedral most famous as the adopted home church of Protestant Reformation leader John Calvin.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Reformation Wall - Paul Landowski
This stone wall monument honors the Protestant Reformation & its founders, including John Calvin.
9:30 AM - 9:50 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Turin

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$0

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$ 6

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Extensive collection of Egyptian artifacts covering 5,000 years, including Tutankhamun's treasures.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
2948 - 3538 min

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Basilica of Superga
Hilltop baroque basilica with a dome offering Alpine views, burial site of the royal House of Savoy.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
24 - 29 min

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Royal Palace of Turin
Royal palace with ornate apartments, sculptures & furniture, plus an armory, garden & chapel.
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Juventus Museum
Trophies & exhibits about Juventus Football Club with guided visits to the Allianz Stadium.
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$0

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$ 4

La Venaria Reale
Enormous palace estate with a Baroque residence & 50-hectare gardens plus an exhibition tour.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
47 - 57 min

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Mole Antonelliana
Grand 19th-century building offering views from an iconic 121-m. dome & spire, plus a cinema museum.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
16 - 20 min

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Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile
Purpose-built car museum with Italian-built vehicles including design classics & early models.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Milan

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$61

Leonardo da Vinci Museum of Science and Technology
Former monastery housing science museum with scale models of da Vinci's submarines & planes.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$15
5 - 8 min

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Santa Maria delle Grazie
Terracotta Renaissance church with elaborate Gothic interior, home to Da Vinci's The Last Supper.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$15
12 - 17 min

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Sforzesco Castle
Huge Medieval-Renaissance fortress with historical museums & art by da Vinci and Michelangelo.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$6
12 - 17 min

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Teatro alla Scala
Lavish 18th-century theater famous for Italian opera & ballets, plus a museum & music library.
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$25
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$65

Pinacoteca di Brera
Graceful palazzo used by Napoleon, with medieval and Renaissance art especially from Northern Italy.
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$15
8 - 12 min

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Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Mall housed in a glass-covered 19th-century arcade with luxury clothing brands & upscale dining.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$13
6 - 9 min

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Duomo di Milano
One of the largest cathedrals in the world, this iconic masterpiece took over 600 years to complete.
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$24
7 - 10 min

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Palazzo Reale di Milano
Sweeping staircases, regal hallways and artistic masterpieces at a grand 18th century palace.
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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$13

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Venice

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$15

Peggy Guggenheim Collection
18th-century waterside palace with a 20th-century art collection & an interior sculpture garden.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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$15
9 - 14 min

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St. Mark's Square
Iconic square & gathering place dating back to the 12th century & dominated by St. Mark's Basilica.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Rialto Bridge
Ornate covered 16th-century stone footbridge crossing the Grand Canal, with shops & restaurants.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$39

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$ 2

Doge's Palace
Ornate Gothic palace buildings hosting exhibitions with duke's rooms, prison & armoury tours.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$32
3 - 4 min

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Bridge of Sighs
Arched bridge named for sighs of prisoners crossing it en route from the Palazzo Ducale to prison.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Giardini della Biennale
Relaxed gardens hosting art exhibitions & featuring national pavilions built by famous architects.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$6

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Bologna

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$0

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$ 2

Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca
Hilltop, baroque-style Roman Catholic sanctuary church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, with a cupola.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
25 - 30 min

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Piazza Maggiore
City's main square lined with Medieval & Renaissance buildings, lines with cafes & street musicians.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Two Towers
Landmark symbols of the city built by noble families in the 12th century, offering city views.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Marseille

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$13

Mucem - Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean
Landmark sea-facing venue opened in 2013, with exhibitions on Mediterranean history & civilizations.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$13
3 - 4 min

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Fort Saint-Jean
Visitors can explore this 17th-century fortress with a bridge leading to a regional history museum.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Old Port of Marseille
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Cathédrale La Major
Huge 1800s neo-Byzantine cathedral featuring an opulent interior lined with murals, mosaic & marble.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$10

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$ 7

Parc Borély
Château estate, now a public park with 18th-century formal gardens & fountains, plus lakeside cafe.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Basilica of Notre-Dame of la Garde
Grand basilica at the city's highest point, crowned by golden statue of the Virgin Mary by Lequesne.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Les Petits Trains de Marseille
Departure point for mini-train sightseeing tours, with routes taking in the Corniche & Old City.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$10
16 - 20 min

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Palais Longchamp
Monument from the mid-1800s with a waterfall & reservoir built to bring water to the city.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47

Trip to Madrid

Day 1Barcelona's Architectural Marvels
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$17

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$ 2

Temple of Debod
Ancient Egyptian temple & museum moved from Aswan & rebuilt in lush parkland, with sunset views.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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Plaza de España
Leafy square surrounded by imposing buildings, with stone & bronze statue of Cervantes on horseback.
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM
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Free
8 - 12 min

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Royal Palace of Madrid
18th-century, ridge-top palace for state occasions, plus tours with rooms full of art and antiques.
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM
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$17
15 - 18 min

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El Retiro Park
Expansive, 19th-century park with boating lake & rose garden, plus numerous fountains & statues.
1:45 PM - 4:45 PM
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Free
Day 2Picasso, Cathedrals, and Montjuïc Castle
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$16

Puerta de Alcalá
Triumphal arch near to Parque del Buen Retiro & rich with stone carvings & elegant sculptures.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Museo Nacional del Prado
Art museum with Velazquez, Goya and El Greco masterpieces in vast 12th- to 19th-century collection.
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$16

Budget breakdown: $569 In total

Activities & Food:$523
Transport:$47